Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 617 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Reason before you conclude): Find the skill: cause and effect, does it follow, assumption, comparison or thinking trap. Use that lesson’s tip — cause before “so”; sure or can’t tell; maybe, let me check; compare per day; name the trap. For comparisons, divide first, then compare.

1. 1.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
2. 2.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) wait for green (b) run fast (c) follow them (d) close your eyes
4. 4.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Tara lives in Green Park. Does Tara ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
5. 5.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
6. 6.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to skip facts (c) to finish fast (d) to avoid false ideas
7. 7.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
10. 10.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
11. 11.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Diya has a magnifying glass. Is Diya in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
12. 12.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Saanvi wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Saanvi in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
14. 14.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) I felt sleepy in class
15. 15.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💰 Saanvi saved 10 rupees in 2 weeks. Vihaan saved 28 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Saanvi
17. 17.True or false: “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Aarav does not practise on Fridays. Is Aarav in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
19. 19.💰 Diya saved 6 rupees in 2 weeks. Rohan saved 45 rupees in 5 weeks. How many rupees per week did Rohan save?
20. 20.🚲 Diya cycled 36 km in 4 hours. Kabir cycled 8 km in 2 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Diya (b) Kabir (c) both the same
21. 21.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) water, soil and sun (b) the seed type (c) nothing at all (d) the pot colour only
22. 22.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) only the taller one (b) over the same days (c) with your eyes only (d) on different days
23. 23.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Meera is not in the school choir. Does Meera practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
24. 24.True or false: “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir practises on Fridays. Is Kabir in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
28. 28.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
29. 29.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Meera wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Meera in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
30. 30.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checked facts support it (b) the rule book says so (c) the numbers prove it (d) my lucky pen did it
32. 32.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
34. 34.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
35. 35.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
37. 37.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
38. 38.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) one means all
39. 39.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) many trials agree (b) tests show it works (c) checked facts support it (d) everyone is doing it

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